Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
CELINA - Mercer County Republicans on Thursday night opened their campaign headquarters at the Card Mart storefront in the Plaza Shopping Center, 814 N. Main St., Celina.
MARIA STEIN - A cartoon shows one person claiming the pope is on his side because of the pontiff's stance on climate change, another says the pope is on his side because of the pope's stance on life.
Kyle Naumann was the top dog on the day with a 42 as the St. Henry boys golf team maintained a hold of the lead in the MAC race with a 175-215 victory over New Bremen at Arrowhead Golf Course.
